North Polk Community School District, Iowa

North Polk Community School District is a unified school district in Polk County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,460 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.2 sq mi (241 km²) of land.

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North Polk Community School District in Iowa
North Polk Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,460 ± 540
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Polk County
Land area
93.2 sq mi (241 km²)
Median household income
$122,292 ± $30,426
Median home value
$380,700 ± $22,204
Water area
4.88 sq mi (12.6 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1920910
Coordinates (central point)
41.811514, -93.620816

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in North Polk Community School District, largest first

  1. Madison Township6,101 people
  2. Polk City (city)6,037 people
  3. Elkhart Township1,609 people
  4. Lincoln Township1,473 people
  5. Elkhart (city)899 people
  6. Alleman (city)429 people
  7. Sheldahl (city)361 people
  8. Union Township296 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ankeny Community School District5.3 mi south
  2. Ballard Community School District6.2 mi north
  3. Johnston Community School District9.7 mi southwest
  4. Madrid Community School District10 mi northwest
  5. Bondurant-Farrar Community School District12 mi east
  6. Collins-Maxwell Community School District14 mi east
  7. Woodward-Granger Community School District14 mi west

These share a boundary with North Polk Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with North Polk Community School District before you rely on it.

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